[Guest guest]

18-36 months of continuing coverage. You have to pay the premium (which is what

the employer pays plus 1 percent) and each payment has to be made on time. It

can be expensive, but it might be an option. Your employer should send out the

Cobra package.

COBRA is Congressional Omnibud Budget Reduction Act or something like that.

It's a Congressional Act that allows you to make the premiums for so many

months. Usually 18, but in cases of disability, could be up to 29 months.

And if anyone has a dependent child who is going over the age limitation, or is

getting divorced, COBRA can cover them also.

Thank you all! I've been depressed since I lost my job, but today, I can talk

insurance!!! Which is about the only thing I know.

~

Re:

Not completely sure about the ins & outs of cobra - But it is where

you can continue to have your insurance for up to 18 months I think -

depending on what state you are in. This also costs alot, but

depending on your medical bill - it may be worth checking into.

Cinda

> What is COBRA? Never heard of that. So far I haven't found any

programs.

> There is the Indiana Comprehensive Insurance but I can not afford

it at all.

> The premiums are $450/month with a $500 deductible. You have to

pay the

> deductible for the prescriptions also. It's just too expensive for

us right

> now.

>

> If you know of the state programs, could you please fill me in?

>

> Thanks so much and goodluck to you!!

>

> Cyberhugs,

> Sherri

> >

> > Big cyber hug to you, Sherri. SSI/Disability is one of my sore

spots (pun

> > intended). I have been trying to avoid filing, but I don't think

I really

> > have a choice at this point. Sounds to me as if the stress you

were under

> > really kicked things off. If you are in Indiana, there are

several state

> > programs that might assist you with medical help. I've recently

lost my job

> > and am scrambling amongst my family for my COBRA premiums each

month, but I

> > know I could not survive without insurance. Even if I qualify

for Disability

> > immediately, it's still a two year wait for Medicare and, after

working in

> > health insurance for nearly 15 years, I can honestly say Medicare

stinks.

> >

> > I really hope things work out for you. Please take care!

> >

> > ~ :-D

[Guest guest]

, it is called Hoosier Healthwise and my husband makes " too " much money.

Thanks anyways, really appreciate it

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> I know there is the State Medicaid program. I'm not sure what it's called in

> Indiana. In Kentucky, I think it is KentuckyKare this year. Wisconsin called

> it " title 19 " . (You can tell where most of my client base was). I know it's

> based on income, but they do acknowledge the dependents and the medical costs

> you are undergoing. It's my understanding that Medicaid is mostly free if you

> qualify and the co-pays here are really cheap. I would suggesting talking to

> the Insurance coordinator at the hospital or doctor's office you normally go

> to. Surely they would have more information as they deal with payments.

>

> Sorry I can't help more on this... I only dealt with Medicaid when they were

> requesting re-imbursement from us. Medicaid is always 2ndary to any other

> group insurance (like if your husband has insurance thru his job and covers

> you, Medicaid will make 2ndary payments)

>

> Hopes this helps some.

>

> ~ :-D

> Re:

>

>

> What is COBRA? Never heard of that. So far I haven't found any programs.

> There is the Indiana Comprehensive Insurance but I can not afford it at all.

> The premiums are $450/month with a $500 deductible. You have to pay the

> deductible for the prescriptions also. It's just too expensive for us right

> now.

>

> If you know of the state programs, could you please fill me in?

>

> Thanks so much and goodluck to you!!

>

> Cyberhugs,

> Sherri

>>

>> Big cyber hug to you, Sherri. SSI/Disability is one of my sore spots (pun

>> intended). I have been trying to avoid filing, but I don't think I really

>> have a choice at this point. Sounds to me as if the stress you were under

>> really kicked things off. If you are in Indiana, there are several state

>> programs that might assist you with medical help. I've recently lost my job

>> and am scrambling amongst my family for my COBRA premiums each month, but I

>> know I could not survive without insurance. Even if I qualify for Disability

>> immediately, it's still a two year wait for Medicare and, after working in

>> health insurance for nearly 15 years, I can honestly say Medicare stinks.

>>

>> I really hope things work out for you. Please take care!

>>

>> ~ :-D

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, it is called Hoosier Healthwise and my husband makes " too " much money.

Thanks anyways, really appreciate it

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> I know there is the State Medicaid program. I'm not sure what it's called in

> Indiana. In Kentucky, I think it is KentuckyKare this year. Wisconsin called

> it " title 19 " . (You can tell where most of my client base was). I know it's

> based on income, but they do acknowledge the dependents and the medical costs

> you are undergoing. It's my understanding that Medicaid is mostly free if you

> qualify and the co-pays here are really cheap. I would suggesting talking to

> the Insurance coordinator at the hospital or doctor's office you normally go

> to. Surely they would have more information as they deal with payments.

>

> Sorry I can't help more on this... I only dealt with Medicaid when they were

> requesting re-imbursement from us. Medicaid is always 2ndary to any other

> group insurance (like if your husband has insurance thru his job and covers

> you, Medicaid will make 2ndary payments)

>

> Hopes this helps some.

>

> ~ :-D

> Re:

>

>

> What is COBRA? Never heard of that. So far I haven't found any programs.

> There is the Indiana Comprehensive Insurance but I can not afford it at all.

> The premiums are $450/month with a $500 deductible. You have to pay the

> deductible for the prescriptions also. It's just too expensive for us right

> now.

>

> If you know of the state programs, could you please fill me in?

>

> Thanks so much and goodluck to you!!

>

> Cyberhugs,

> Sherri

>>

>> Big cyber hug to you, Sherri. SSI/Disability is one of my sore spots (pun

>> intended). I have been trying to avoid filing, but I don't think I really

>> have a choice at this point. Sounds to me as if the stress you were under

>> really kicked things off. If you are in Indiana, there are several state

>> programs that might assist you with medical help. I've recently lost my job

>> and am scrambling amongst my family for my COBRA premiums each month, but I

>> know I could not survive without insurance. Even if I qualify for Disability

>> immediately, it's still a two year wait for Medicare and, after working in

>> health insurance for nearly 15 years, I can honestly say Medicare stinks.

>>

>> I really hope things work out for you. Please take care!

>>

>> ~ :-D

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How do I unsubscribe?

Go to Yahoo, go to your fibromyalgia group and you will be able to

unsubscribe from there. There will a list of your groups, that is, if you

have more than one group. You can unsubscribe, go no mail from there,

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

How do I unsubscribe?

Go to Yahoo, go to your fibromyalgia group and you will be able to

unsubscribe from there. There will a list of your groups, that is, if you

have more than one group. You can unsubscribe, go no mail from there,

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

How do I unsubscribe?

Go to Yahoo, go to your fibromyalgia group and you will be able to

unsubscribe from there. There will a list of your groups, that is, if you

have more than one group. You can unsubscribe, go no mail from there,

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

, I really don't know. I know I started taking anti-depressants after

my sister tragically died, (1992), miscarriage (1994) and very traumatic

pregnancy and delivery (1996). Anti-depressants started in 1997 after I was

soooo depressed I didn't want to live anymore. I was also diagnosed with

CFS at that time also. I have read on a few fibro websites that a trauma

can cause it but my fibro symptoms didn't start until this year. What about

you?

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> Hi Sherri,

> Just a quick post- you're another one whose fibro symptoms didn't show up

> until after taking an antidepressant. I'm one, too, and I know of others.

> Wonder if there's a connection for certain people??

[Guest guest]

That sounds familiar. I had what they call a Fribromyalgia crash 2 years ago,

and was on antidepressants for a long time after that. I ran out of medicine up

here in Philadelphia, and had to find something quick, so that is why I am

going to the doctor that I am going to.

Re:

, I really don't know. I know I started taking anti-depressants after

my sister tragically died, (1992), miscarriage (1994) and very traumatic

pregnancy and delivery (1996). Anti-depressants started in 1997 after I was

soooo depressed I didn't want to live anymore. I was also diagnosed with

CFS at that time also. I have read on a few fibro websites that a trauma

can cause it but my fibro symptoms didn't start until this year. What about

you?

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> Hi Sherri,

> Just a quick post- you're another one whose fibro symptoms didn't show up

> until after taking an antidepressant. I'm one, too, and I know of others.

> Wonder if there's a connection for certain people??

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[Guest guest]

That sounds familiar. I had what they call a Fribromyalgia crash 2 years ago,

and was on antidepressants for a long time after that. I ran out of medicine up

here in Philadelphia, and had to find something quick, so that is why I am

going to the doctor that I am going to.

Re:

, I really don't know. I know I started taking anti-depressants after

my sister tragically died, (1992), miscarriage (1994) and very traumatic

pregnancy and delivery (1996). Anti-depressants started in 1997 after I was

soooo depressed I didn't want to live anymore. I was also diagnosed with

CFS at that time also. I have read on a few fibro websites that a trauma

can cause it but my fibro symptoms didn't start until this year. What about

you?

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> Hi Sherri,

> Just a quick post- you're another one whose fibro symptoms didn't show up

> until after taking an antidepressant. I'm one, too, and I know of others.

> Wonder if there's a connection for certain people??

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[Guest guest]

Hi All, I just remember that my fibro didn't start until after I started taking

antidepressant, maybe it does have something to do with fibro. I've had so many

things wrong with me it is hard to tell. Audie

Re:

, I really don't know. I know I started taking anti-depressants after

my sister tragically died, (1992), miscarriage (1994) and very traumatic

pregnancy and delivery (1996). Anti-depressants started in 1997 after I was

soooo depressed I didn't want to live anymore. I was also diagnosed with

CFS at that time also. I have read on a few fibro websites that a trauma

can cause it but my fibro symptoms didn't start until this year. What about

you?

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> Hi Sherri,

> Just a quick post- you're another one whose fibro symptoms didn't show up

> until after taking an antidepressant. I'm one, too, and I know of others.

> Wonder if there's a connection for certain people??

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[Guest guest]

Hi All, I just remember that my fibro didn't start until after I started taking

antidepressant, maybe it does have something to do with fibro. I've had so many

things wrong with me it is hard to tell. Audie

Re:

, I really don't know. I know I started taking anti-depressants after

my sister tragically died, (1992), miscarriage (1994) and very traumatic

pregnancy and delivery (1996). Anti-depressants started in 1997 after I was

soooo depressed I didn't want to live anymore. I was also diagnosed with

CFS at that time also. I have read on a few fibro websites that a trauma

can cause it but my fibro symptoms didn't start until this year. What about

you?

Cyberhugs,

Sherri

>

> Hi Sherri,

> Just a quick post- you're another one whose fibro symptoms didn't show up

> until after taking an antidepressant. I'm one, too, and I know of others.

> Wonder if there's a connection for certain people??

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[Guest guest]

IN regards to the virus, there is merit to that thinking….the virus is

long gone but then sets your immune system into overdrive, or it can.

Rheumatic diseases which include fibro can be very hard to diagnose.

The clue in your situation is the high sed rate..it is before their very

eyes..

That was the only clue they had for me while all other tests came back

negative…they thought I had MS, did the MRI and ruled it ou……then two

years later was diagnosed with sero negative RA which mimics fibro and

fibro..

I would be careful of the medications he prescribed until you have done

a bit more investigation..

I went from a neurologist to musculoskeletal specialist. (she was the

smartest) then to a rheumatologist and to a sports medicine doctor. It

was a long journey of blood tests and confusion but the sed rate was

high for a women and yours is high also.

That is what they need to address…I don’t believe that MS has a high sed

rate reading but MS and RA mimic each other so you could also have some

form of inflammatory arthritis..remember there are over 130 types of

arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica and fibro are also close

Sometimes the doctor could say fibro and you could have two overlapping

diseases…

Keep talking to the group and they will help you sort it out.

Also you may determine you want to keep a pain journal and the days you

start new medications and what you feel so that when you see the next

specialist you are dealing with more concrete information

Also in regards to dietary matters…do you feel worse after you eat red

meats….???if you have an inflammatory situation with your high sed rate

you want to eat foods that are high in omega 3 oils…fish oils eggs..and

yes I know they have a bad rap…but you need the omega 3 oils

you want to lower the inflammatory process as much as possible

Also b12 can help with your fatigue..and learn to pace yourself…that

your body cant do what it used to..and the more you ask of it the more

you deplete it..there are other supplements for the inflammatory process

indicated by your sed rate but I don’t know if you prescribe to that

thought or belief so I will leave it there..

Both my husband and I have the same thing..within 10 days of each other,

ours was started by a virus and two years later we are still coping and

it will not get better..

We are on an approach to chronic illnesss as set out by a dr brown…and

included in the link down below

JUST A VIRUS is one of the most alarming statements that can be made..it

changes the way our immune system reacts..

I hope I am helping…fibro is brought on by injury or so they say as

everyone seems to have a physical injury..but what is in the body that

starts that reaction????????

If anything your doctor should be prescribing something for you to sleep

so that you rest and heal overnight…..do you have great trouble sleeping

as that is one of the major patterns of fibro…

Always look up the drugs you are given as they themselves can cause

symptoms…

I know you are probably overwhelmed…it really makes the mind go crazy

and to be treated badly just compounds the problem…it will sort itself

out the more you talk to the group and the more you research…there are

arthritis groups on yahoo also as your problem falls within an arthritic

disease. Whether fibro

Usually with chronic fatigue you will find that most had Epstein barre

virus or mono as a child…again the virus has hit but the body is forever

altered..

http://www.ra-infection-connection.com/ is a link to a book that

connects these diseases via MYCOPLASMA…you can write to the author as

she had trouble being diagnosed…and it says rheumatoid arthritis on the

cover but it says other chronic conditions which include the fibro and

chronic fatigue

One last thought..kathleen turner the actress was just diagnosed with RA

and it took her ten years for a diagnosis…you can type her story into a

search engine and read about her situation…

Sincerely

Thank you for the links---will check them out right now.

As for the MRI, have not had one for my brain, only my back and I ended

up

having a panic attack.

But, something for me to chew on---I heard that FM or CFS can be brought

on

by injury? I blew a lumbar disc in 1998, had surgery in 1999 and began

having

these symptoms in summer 1999 (just 3 months after the surgery). In

fact, it

was my neurosurgeon who said it was just a virus (in explaining the pain

and

fatigue).

[Guest guest]

IN regards to the virus, there is merit to that thinking….the virus is

long gone but then sets your immune system into overdrive, or it can.

Rheumatic diseases which include fibro can be very hard to diagnose.

The clue in your situation is the high sed rate..it is before their very

eyes..

That was the only clue they had for me while all other tests came back

negative…they thought I had MS, did the MRI and ruled it ou……then two

years later was diagnosed with sero negative RA which mimics fibro and

fibro..

I would be careful of the medications he prescribed until you have done

a bit more investigation..

I went from a neurologist to musculoskeletal specialist. (she was the

smartest) then to a rheumatologist and to a sports medicine doctor. It

was a long journey of blood tests and confusion but the sed rate was

high for a women and yours is high also.

That is what they need to address…I don’t believe that MS has a high sed

rate reading but MS and RA mimic each other so you could also have some

form of inflammatory arthritis..remember there are over 130 types of

arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica and fibro are also close

Sometimes the doctor could say fibro and you could have two overlapping

diseases…

Keep talking to the group and they will help you sort it out.

Also you may determine you want to keep a pain journal and the days you

start new medications and what you feel so that when you see the next

specialist you are dealing with more concrete information

Also in regards to dietary matters…do you feel worse after you eat red

meats….???if you have an inflammatory situation with your high sed rate

you want to eat foods that are high in omega 3 oils…fish oils eggs..and

yes I know they have a bad rap…but you need the omega 3 oils

you want to lower the inflammatory process as much as possible

Also b12 can help with your fatigue..and learn to pace yourself…that

your body cant do what it used to..and the more you ask of it the more

you deplete it..there are other supplements for the inflammatory process

indicated by your sed rate but I don’t know if you prescribe to that

thought or belief so I will leave it there..

Both my husband and I have the same thing..within 10 days of each other,

ours was started by a virus and two years later we are still coping and

it will not get better..

We are on an approach to chronic illnesss as set out by a dr brown…and

included in the link down below

JUST A VIRUS is one of the most alarming statements that can be made..it

changes the way our immune system reacts..

I hope I am helping…fibro is brought on by injury or so they say as

everyone seems to have a physical injury..but what is in the body that

starts that reaction????????

If anything your doctor should be prescribing something for you to sleep

so that you rest and heal overnight…..do you have great trouble sleeping

as that is one of the major patterns of fibro…

Always look up the drugs you are given as they themselves can cause

symptoms…

I know you are probably overwhelmed…it really makes the mind go crazy

and to be treated badly just compounds the problem…it will sort itself

out the more you talk to the group and the more you research…there are

arthritis groups on yahoo also as your problem falls within an arthritic

disease. Whether fibro

Usually with chronic fatigue you will find that most had Epstein barre

virus or mono as a child…again the virus has hit but the body is forever

altered..

http://www.ra-infection-connection.com/ is a link to a book that

connects these diseases via MYCOPLASMA…you can write to the author as

she had trouble being diagnosed…and it says rheumatoid arthritis on the

cover but it says other chronic conditions which include the fibro and

chronic fatigue

One last thought..kathleen turner the actress was just diagnosed with RA

and it took her ten years for a diagnosis…you can type her story into a

search engine and read about her situation…

Sincerely

Thank you for the links---will check them out right now.

As for the MRI, have not had one for my brain, only my back and I ended

up

having a panic attack.

But, something for me to chew on---I heard that FM or CFS can be brought

on

by injury? I blew a lumbar disc in 1998, had surgery in 1999 and began

having

these symptoms in summer 1999 (just 3 months after the surgery). In

fact, it

was my neurosurgeon who said it was just a virus (in explaining the pain

and

fatigue).

[Guest guest]

IN regards to the virus, there is merit to that thinking….the virus is

long gone but then sets your immune system into overdrive, or it can.

Rheumatic diseases which include fibro can be very hard to diagnose.

The clue in your situation is the high sed rate..it is before their very

eyes..

That was the only clue they had for me while all other tests came back

negative…they thought I had MS, did the MRI and ruled it ou……then two

years later was diagnosed with sero negative RA which mimics fibro and

fibro..

I would be careful of the medications he prescribed until you have done

a bit more investigation..

I went from a neurologist to musculoskeletal specialist. (she was the

smartest) then to a rheumatologist and to a sports medicine doctor. It

was a long journey of blood tests and confusion but the sed rate was

high for a women and yours is high also.

That is what they need to address…I don’t believe that MS has a high sed

rate reading but MS and RA mimic each other so you could also have some

form of inflammatory arthritis..remember there are over 130 types of

arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica and fibro are also close

Sometimes the doctor could say fibro and you could have two overlapping

diseases…

Keep talking to the group and they will help you sort it out.

Also you may determine you want to keep a pain journal and the days you

start new medications and what you feel so that when you see the next

specialist you are dealing with more concrete information

Also in regards to dietary matters…do you feel worse after you eat red

meats….???if you have an inflammatory situation with your high sed rate

you want to eat foods that are high in omega 3 oils…fish oils eggs..and

yes I know they have a bad rap…but you need the omega 3 oils

you want to lower the inflammatory process as much as possible

Also b12 can help with your fatigue..and learn to pace yourself…that

your body cant do what it used to..and the more you ask of it the more

you deplete it..there are other supplements for the inflammatory process

indicated by your sed rate but I don’t know if you prescribe to that

thought or belief so I will leave it there..

Both my husband and I have the same thing..within 10 days of each other,

ours was started by a virus and two years later we are still coping and

it will not get better..

We are on an approach to chronic illnesss as set out by a dr brown…and

included in the link down below

JUST A VIRUS is one of the most alarming statements that can be made..it

changes the way our immune system reacts..

I hope I am helping…fibro is brought on by injury or so they say as

everyone seems to have a physical injury..but what is in the body that

starts that reaction????????

If anything your doctor should be prescribing something for you to sleep

so that you rest and heal overnight…..do you have great trouble sleeping

as that is one of the major patterns of fibro…

Always look up the drugs you are given as they themselves can cause

symptoms…

I know you are probably overwhelmed…it really makes the mind go crazy

and to be treated badly just compounds the problem…it will sort itself

out the more you talk to the group and the more you research…there are

arthritis groups on yahoo also as your problem falls within an arthritic

disease. Whether fibro

Usually with chronic fatigue you will find that most had Epstein barre

virus or mono as a child…again the virus has hit but the body is forever

altered..

http://www.ra-infection-connection.com/ is a link to a book that

connects these diseases via MYCOPLASMA…you can write to the author as

she had trouble being diagnosed…and it says rheumatoid arthritis on the

cover but it says other chronic conditions which include the fibro and

chronic fatigue

One last thought..kathleen turner the actress was just diagnosed with RA

and it took her ten years for a diagnosis…you can type her story into a

search engine and read about her situation…

Sincerely

Thank you for the links---will check them out right now.

As for the MRI, have not had one for my brain, only my back and I ended

up

having a panic attack.

But, something for me to chew on---I heard that FM or CFS can be brought

on

by injury? I blew a lumbar disc in 1998, had surgery in 1999 and began

having

these symptoms in summer 1999 (just 3 months after the surgery). In

fact, it

was my neurosurgeon who said it was just a virus (in explaining the pain

and

fatigue).

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Thank you all, oldies & newies; these post have been very

imformative (I fogged on that word for several moments--lordy I think

I detest the memory loss the most!) and I have copied them in order

to finish my " decay " file for the company jerk doctor--Monday 8:15am!

LOVE & LIGHT,

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Thank you all, oldies & newies; these post have been very

imformative (I fogged on that word for several moments--lordy I think

I detest the memory loss the most!) and I have copied them in order

to finish my " decay " file for the company jerk doctor--Monday 8:15am!

LOVE & LIGHT,

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Thank you all, oldies & newies; these post have been very

imformative (I fogged on that word for several moments--lordy I think

I detest the memory loss the most!) and I have copied them in order

to finish my " decay " file for the company jerk doctor--Monday 8:15am!

LOVE & LIGHT,

[Guest guest]

~

A work injury brought on my fibro & fms. I a suffered from a severe right

shoulder sprain while working at a hospital. 11 months later I was told I had

fibro. Oh, well. Well, everyone have a good weekend!!!

~

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

~

A work injury brought on my fibro & fms. I a suffered from a severe right

shoulder sprain while working at a hospital. 11 months later I was told I had

fibro. Oh, well. Well, everyone have a good weekend!!!

~

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

~

A work injury brought on my fibro & fms. I a suffered from a severe right

shoulder sprain while working at a hospital. 11 months later I was told I had

fibro. Oh, well. Well, everyone have a good weekend!!!

~

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

, I understand exactly what you are going through! Not only do I have

my family but we also have 11 parrots that need constant care. I'm not much

help at all.

About the meds, I probably wouldn't tell anyone what I was taking. Really,

if you think about it, it really isn't any of their business, LOL! We do

what we have to do and if it works we don't have to feel guilty about it.

So much has been written about people with chronic pain not getting addicted

to opiods. Even if one does, it is easy to get off, just by decreasing the

dosage.

I took 75 mg of ultracet last night and woke up with a terrible headache.

Felt like I had a hangover. I did sleep a little better tho. Only woke up

when I had to turn over.

Here's wishing everyone a painless (or less painful) day!!

Hugs,

Sherri

[Guest guest]

, I understand exactly what you are going through! Not only do I have

my family but we also have 11 parrots that need constant care. I'm not much

help at all.

About the meds, I probably wouldn't tell anyone what I was taking. Really,

if you think about it, it really isn't any of their business, LOL! We do

what we have to do and if it works we don't have to feel guilty about it.

So much has been written about people with chronic pain not getting addicted

to opiods. Even if one does, it is easy to get off, just by decreasing the

dosage.

I took 75 mg of ultracet last night and woke up with a terrible headache.

Felt like I had a hangover. I did sleep a little better tho. Only woke up

when I had to turn over.

Here's wishing everyone a painless (or less painful) day!!

Hugs,

Sherri

[Guest guest]

, I understand exactly what you are going through! Not only do I have

my family but we also have 11 parrots that need constant care. I'm not much

help at all.

About the meds, I probably wouldn't tell anyone what I was taking. Really,

if you think about it, it really isn't any of their business, LOL! We do

what we have to do and if it works we don't have to feel guilty about it.

So much has been written about people with chronic pain not getting addicted

to opiods. Even if one does, it is easy to get off, just by decreasing the

dosage.

I took 75 mg of ultracet last night and woke up with a terrible headache.

Felt like I had a hangover. I did sleep a little better tho. Only woke up

when I had to turn over.

Here's wishing everyone a painless (or less painful) day!!

Hugs,

Sherri

[Guest guest]

Georgia

Well honestly I haven't been handling the hypo well, I was only diagnosed a few

weeks ago and my Dr. just told me to eat frequently,exercise, and avoid sugar.

So since I know nothing about hypo I have been reading everything I can on the

web, I joined a yahoo group to get info and I have been trying to write down all

the things I eat/drink and how I feel to try and avoid triggers in the future.

But there are a few things that I know are triggers that I am going to have a

problem giving up like caffeine, the occasional glass of wine or beer,etc.

I just want to get healthy already. The weight thing is an issue too since I

just lost 30 lbs and had finally gotten control of my eating and cholesterol

and now I have to eat all the time and I am already gaining.

So If you have any pointers for me regarding the hypo, or fibro please share

them Thanks

For

It is interesting that you have hypoglycemia with the fibro, as I do also.

What a royal pain this is! I have to eat every two hours whether I am hungary

or not and it has caused me to gain all kind of weight.

How do you handle the hypo?

Georgia Marhefka

[Guest guest]

Georgia

Well honestly I haven't been handling the hypo well, I was only diagnosed a few

weeks ago and my Dr. just told me to eat frequently,exercise, and avoid sugar.

So since I know nothing about hypo I have been reading everything I can on the

web, I joined a yahoo group to get info and I have been trying to write down all

the things I eat/drink and how I feel to try and avoid triggers in the future.

But there are a few things that I know are triggers that I am going to have a

problem giving up like caffeine, the occasional glass of wine or beer,etc.

I just want to get healthy already. The weight thing is an issue too since I

just lost 30 lbs and had finally gotten control of my eating and cholesterol

and now I have to eat all the time and I am already gaining.

So If you have any pointers for me regarding the hypo, or fibro please share

them Thanks

For

It is interesting that you have hypoglycemia with the fibro, as I do also.

What a royal pain this is! I have to eat every two hours whether I am hungary

or not and it has caused me to gain all kind of weight.

How do you handle the hypo?

Georgia Marhefka